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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which period did capitalism arise?
(a) 17th century.
(b) 18th century.
(c) 20th century.
(d) 19th century.

2. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Capitalism.

3. What does Attila need protection from?
(a) Morality.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Reality.

4. What was Andrei passionate about?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Collectivism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Communism.

5. Andrei viewed citizens in what way?
(a) As worker ants.
(b) As leeches.
(c) As angry mobs.
(d) As piles of flesh.

6. Who does Kira have a love affair with, even though she does not like him?
(a) Leo.
(b) Andrei.
(c) Hank.
(d) Charles.

7. What did Kant allegedly close philosophy to?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Reason.
(c) Morality.
(d) Logic.

8. What kind of revolution is needed, according to Rand?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Logical.
(c) Moral.
(d) Reasonable.

9. What is the setting for We The Living?
(a) United States.
(b) Post-war France.
(c) Soviet Russia.
(d) China.

10. What adjective does Rand use to describe the USA's founding fathers?
(a) Bodyguards.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Intellectuals.
(d) Thinkers.

11. New intellectuals, says Rand, should not give into which of the following?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Despair.

12. Rand suggests that a nation's bodyguards are which type of people?
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) The military.
(c) Those who are physically strongest.
(d) Government officials.

13. Why does Kira have a love affair with somebody she does not like?
(a) To convince the man to appreciate capitalism.
(b) To increase freedom for society.
(c) To become free.
(d) To get money.

14. What country does Rand believe is deluding itself?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) United States of America.

15. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conflict is apparent in We The Living?

2. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?

3. Who is the man that Kira wants to save?

4. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?

5. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?

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